Features · 3 min read
Discover the Unique Features of INTERACT You Won't Find in Other Tools
Explore INTERACT's unique features: 360° observational research, unlimited coding methods, open CSV format, Python integration, reliability checks, and native Windows & macOS support.
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Research Data
Easily code, transcribe, and analyze your audio/video footage with INTERACT’s powerful tools. Trusted by researchers worldwide for over 30 years.
360° Data Collection, Analysis & Management
Mangold INTERACT is a comprehensive 360° solution for data collection, dynamic visualization, and data refinement. It provides researchers with a seamless, full-circle tool for every stage of the research process.
Ultimate Flexibility in Data Collection & Coding
Designed for both ad-hoc and post-hoc coding, INTERACT lets you seamlessly mix all common observation methods - event, pinpoint, time, ad libitum, continuous, scan, one-zero sampling, and more - at any stage of data collection and analysis.
Powerful In-Depth Data Analysis
INTERACT offers an extensive range of built-in data analysis features, including pattern finding, co-occurrence, code latency, and contingency analysis, enabling deep insights and comprehensive data exploration.
100% Open Data Format
Unlike other products, Mangold INTERACT uses a 100% open CSV data format. This makes it incredibly easy for researchers to manage and use collected data - entirely independent of the INTERACT software. In this way, Mangold INTERACT becomes a truly valuable tool in your existing research workflow.
Customizable to Your Research Paradigm
With a fully integrated workflow engine and a complete Python interpreter, INTERACT provides limitless flexibility for data management, filtering, and advanced analysis.
Cross-Platform - Windows & macOS
Mangold INTERACT is the only complex observational research software that is available with 100% identical cross-platform functionality for MS Windows, macOS Intel, and macOS ARM.
Safe and Secure
Automated, customizable backups keep your workflow secure, ensuring the protection of your data, especially when managing scientific information.
What Mangold INTERACT Allows You to Do
Collect Unlimited Codes & Transcriptions
Collect an unlimited number of codes and transcriptions while working with multiple audio and video files.
Use Flexible Sampling Methods
Easily combine different sampling methods such as event, pinpoint, time, one-zero, and their variants.
Use Your Custom Coding Systems
Check Coder Reliability
Ensure the reliability of your data and coders with built-in reliability checks.
Use Advanced Analysis Functions
Find new connections between originally unconnected data with INTERACT’s extensive analysis functions.
Visualize Your Data
Present your results with state-space grids, timeline charts, and a variety of other visualization options.
Use Mixed Methods Research
Combine qualitative observations with quantitative data (e.g., physiological or simulator data) to discover their relationship.
Create Custom Workflows
Create and save custom workflows to perform complex analyses at the touch of a button.
Use Python Extensions
Expand INTERACT’s already wide range of functions with individual Python extensions if needed.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Mangold INTERACT different from other observational research software?
Which observation sampling methods does Mangold INTERACT support?
Does Mangold INTERACT work on macOS as well as Windows?
Can Mangold INTERACT be extended with custom Python scripts?
How does Mangold INTERACT handle data reliability and inter-rater agreement?
Is data from Mangold INTERACT exportable to other analysis software?
INTERACT: One Software for Your Entire Observational Research Workflow
From audio/video-based content-coding and transcription to analysis - INTERACT has you covered.
